Although local neighborhood associations are found in many countries, Japan’s are distinguished by their ubiquity, scope of activities, and very high participation rates, making them important for the study of society and politics. Most Japanese belong to one local neighborhood association or another, making them Japan’s most numerous civil society organization, and one that powerfully shapes governance outcomes in the country. And, they also often blur the state-society boundary, making them theoretically intriguing.
Neighborhood Associations and Local Governance in Japan draws on a unique and novel body of empirical data derived from the first national survey of neighborhood associations carried out in 2007 and provides a multifaceted empirical portrait of Japan’s neighborhood associations. It examines how local associational structures affect the quality of local governance, and thus the quality of life for Japan’s citizens and residents, and illuminates the way in which these ambiguous associations can help us refine civil society theory and show how they contribute to governance. As well as outlining the key features of neighbourhood associations, the book goes on to examine in detail the way in which neighbourhood associations contribute to governance, in terms of social capital, networks with other community organizations, social service provision, cooperation with local governments and political participation.
This book will be welcomed by students and scholars of Japanese politics, Japanese society, anthropology, urban studies as well as those interested in social capital and civil society.
Robert J. Pekkanen is Associate Professor at the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies and Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science, University of Washington, USA.
Yutaka Tsujinaka is Professor in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Japan.
Hidehiro Yamamoto is Associate Professor at the University of Yamagata, Japan
Translated by Leslie Tkach-Kawasaki, Associate Professor in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Tsukuba, Japan
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